Patents Issued in January 16, 2024
  • Patent number: 11871795
    Abstract: Described is an aerosol provision device for generating aerosol to be inhaled by a user from a plurality of discrete aerosol generating areas each containing an aerosol generating component, the aerosol provision device including a mouthpiece from which a user inhales generated aerosol during use; a first flow pathway arranged to pass through a first aerosol generating area and fluidly connected to the mouthpiece; and a second flow pathway arranged to pass through a second aerosol generating area and fluidly connected to the mouthpiece, wherein the first and second flow pathways are each provided with a flow restriction member configured to vary the flow of air through the respective flow pathways based on the presence of an aerosol generating component in the respective aerosol generating areas in the device and/or a parameter associated with the respective aerosol generating component in the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Connor Bruton, Anna Azzopardi, Patrick Moloney, Anton Korus, Colin Dickens, Alfred Vincent Spencer, Lisa Harvey, Kevin David Blick
  • Patent number: 11871796
    Abstract: A voltage output circuit and an electronic cigarette are provided. The voltage output circuit includes a control chip and a step-down switch chip. When a first switch element turns on, the modulation signal output terminal of the control chip outputs a pulse modulation signal to a first control terminal of the step-down switch chip, and access between a first access terminal and a second access terminal of the step-down switch chip is established, based on the effective pulse modulation signal. The output voltage of the second access terminal is less than a system power voltage. The voltage output circuit and the electronic cigarette outputs the pulse modulation signal to the step-down switch chip by the control chip, and the step-down switch chip outputs a suitable driving voltage to the load, such as a thermal wire, the voltage output circuit with simplified structure is adjustable and improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Changzhou Patent Electronic Technology Co., ltd
    Inventors: Wei-Hua Qiu, Kui Liu
  • Patent number: 11871797
    Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device including: a heater heating an aerosol generating material by power supplied; a battery storing power to be supplied to the heater; and a controller controlling power supply to the heater and power supply to the battery, wherein, the controller monitors a heating state of the heater when the aerosol generating device is electrically connected to an external power supply source; performs heating of the heater without charging of the battery by the external power supply source when the monitored heating state is determined to be a rapid heating state; and controls power supply to the heater and power supply to the battery to perform charging of the battery and heating of the heater together by the external power supply source when the monitored heating state is determined not to be the rapid heating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jae Min Lee, Sang Kyu Park
  • Patent number: 11871798
    Abstract: A mobile device is described. The mobile device includes an application installed thereon. The application is configured to communicate with a smoking substitute device, wherein the application is configured to: instruct a user to perform an operation at the smoking substitute device; verify whether the operation has been correctly performed by the user at the smoking substitute device; and inform the user whether the operation has been correctly performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Imperial Tobacco Limited
    Inventors: Daniel Fard, Oliver Talbot
  • Patent number: 11871799
    Abstract: A compression sock or bandage made of a base textile includes a tubular leg having a collar, on which compression elements are arranged over the length of the tubular leg, which have a structure, yarn thickness, or yarn material differing from a structure, yarn thickness, or yarn material of the base textile. The compression elements include at least two opposing helices, which extend circumferentially around the tubular leg from the ankle region in the direction of the collar, and which cross at least once and are connected to the base textile in that the knitting pattern or the yarn of the helices is fastened to the base textile to provide stabilizing support. At least one cushion is formed on the base textile on the front side of the compression sock or bandage along a shin region, which protrudes from the collar to the ankle region and at least partially overlaps the crossing helices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: X-Technology Swiss GmbH
    Inventor: Bodo Lambertz
  • Patent number: 11871800
    Abstract: A woman's multi-tummy layer body shaper with variable density mesh undergarment which includes breast pockets and buttocks pockets made of flexible lace patterned mesh, includes a top region and a multi-layer compression abdominal region below the breasts. For women, the garment has a crotch area made of two overlapping pieces of fabric, leaving a gap to use in the restroom. The garment also includes a pair of arm coverings which cover at least a shoulder clavicle area of the wearer, with optional short sleeves, half sleeves or full sleeves, and optional leg coverings of variable lengths. The body shaper undergarment also includes an abdominal compression area, which includes an inner skin contact compressive breathable, sweat-porous layer therethrough, a middle textured, breathable, sweat-porous compressive layer and an outer breathable, sweat-porous, compressive layer. An optional front openable corset may be provided to the body shaper undergarment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Maddox Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Yajaira Solano, Bruce Moncada
  • Patent number: 11871801
    Abstract: A sectional bra system and accessories includes bra and related jewelry components that can be interconnected in various ways. Jewelry items, such as bra straps, back bands, bridge, and other items, may be formed at least in part from alternating flexible chain segments and rigid connector segments with fasteners configured to attach to standard bra loops. Bra cups for sectional bras include various arrangements of standard bra loops allowing attachment of one or more bra straps, one or more back bands, a bridge, and alternatively other decorative items. Such bra cups may include standard bra loops along all edges. Coordinating jewelry may be made out of the same or similar types of components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventor: Susan J. Ratcliff
  • Patent number: 11871802
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved protective pleated facial masks or respirators that comprise a pleating spacer that is adapted to enter into, and stably separate the folds of one or more of pleats of a pre-pleated mask or respirator filter, or a pre-pleated filter layer thereof. The present invention also relates to improved protective pleated facial masks or respirators that comprise a pleating spacer that is adapted to stably form one or more pleats in an initially unpleated filter of a facial mask or respirator, or a filter layer thereof. The pleating spacers of the present invention thus act to increase the effective surface area of the filters of such masks or respirators, and thereby improve airflow while preserving the ability of the mask or respirator to protect the wearer from hazardous agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Integrated Pharma Services, LLC
    Inventors: Parviz Izadjoo, Mina Izadjoo
  • Patent number: 11871803
    Abstract: A wearable physical shield is disclosed. The shield includes a visor; a flexible extension coupled to the visor, and a collar coupled to the flexible extension. The visor can include a visor cavity, and the flexible extension can include a flexible extension cavity, wherein a seal is located between the visor cavity and the flexible extension cavity, such that the seal at least partially restricts movement of air between the visor cavity and the flexible extension cavity. The collar is configured to be placed around a neck of a person with a single hand for moving the collar from an open position to a closed position, where first and second arms of the collar are closed around the neck of the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: LSI Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Jude S. Sauer
  • Patent number: 11871804
    Abstract: A garment includes an outer shell with a liner coupled to the outer shell and arranged inside the outer shell. The liner includes a first panel and a second panel coupled to the outer shell. The first panel and the second panel are coupled to each other at a first seam positioned at an interface between the first and second panels. The first seam is configured to be located proximate a perineum of a user. A third panel is coupled to the second panel at the first seam and to the first panel at a second seam. The first panel and the third panel cooperate to define a pouch with an opening through the panel and leading into the pouch to allow a user to insert their genitalia into, and be supported by, the pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Sasquatch Running Company, LLC
    Inventors: Stephanie Marie Grimm, Thorin Beck Kane
  • Patent number: 11871805
    Abstract: Aspects herein relate to a textile knitted with an adaptive yarn that incorporates insulation features as well as variable air permeability features. The adaptive textile may exhibit a baseline level of insulation. The adaptive textile is configured to exhibit a first air permeability when unexposed to a physical stimulus such as water and a second air permeability when exposed to the physical stimulus where the second air permeability is greater than the first air permeability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Collin Bailey, Olivia A. Echols, Rebecca P. Hurd
  • Patent number: 11871806
    Abstract: An article of apparel includes a plurality of textile panels and a textile material. The plurality of textile panels includes a first textile panel and a second textile panel. The first textile panel is spaced apart from the second textile panel to define a gap between the first textile panel and the second textile panel on the article of apparel. Each of the plurality of textile panels possesses an elongation value and includes a plurality of reinforcing ribs extending across said textile panel. The textile material is positioned in the gap between the first textile panel and the second textile panel. The textile material possesses an elongation value that is different than the elongation value of each of the first textile panel and the second textile panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle S. Blakely
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    Patent number: 11871807
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cap with a new structure that can be easily worn by people with long hair. In the cap according to the present disclosure, since a male button (42) provided on a strap (30) is coupled to a female button (41) provided on a side surface of a crown (10), the strap (30) may be configured to be sufficiently long. Accordingly, after a user wears the cap, the strap (30) may be passed under the hair and fixed using button members (41, 42). Thus, there are advantages that it is not necessary to take out the hair by passing the hair through an opening (11) and it is more convenient to wear the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventor: Jong San Kim
  • Patent number: 11871808
    Abstract: A nape pad for use with a helmet, the nape pad comprising: a base comprised of a rigid material and having an outer surface and an inner surface, a left side and a right side, and a top edge and a bottom edge, the outer surface being generally convex from the left side to the right side and having an upper portion proximate the top edge and a lower portion proximate the bottom edge, the upper portion being generally smooth and configured to extend into and slide along an inner surface of the helmet, the inner surface of the base being generally concave from the left side to the right side; a fastener coupled to the lower portion of the base and configured to releasably couple to a retention system of the helmet; and at least one compressible comfort pad coupled to the inner surface of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew Hanudel, Duco Noordzij
  • Patent number: 11871809
    Abstract: A protective helmet to be worn by a player engaged in a sport comprises a flexible outer shell and a multi-layer liner assembly disposed within the outer shell. The multi-layer liner assembly includes an inner-layer, a middle-layer and an outer-layer, and permits relative rotational movement between said layers when the helmet is worn by the player and receives an impact. The inner-layer is made from a first material with a first density and is mechanically coupled to the outer-layer without adhesive. The outer-layer is made from a second material with a second density that is greater than the first density of the inner-layer. The middle-layer is made from a third material that has a third density that is greater than the first density. The outer-layer also has a thickness that is greater than a thickness of the inner-layer and varies between a front region of the outer-layer and a crown region of the outer-layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Bell Sports, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael W. Lowe
  • Patent number: 11871810
    Abstract: A communication helmet includes a helmet, a fixing belt, and a speaker module. The helmet has a head cavity for protecting a human head. Such helmet may be any known or new types of helmets for protecting soldiers, riders, policemen, working men in architecture building or in another engineering facilities, or for any other purposes and uses. The fixing belt has two belt ends connecting to two sides of the helmet. The fixing belt and the helmet together form a head container for fitting the human head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventor: Tai Hong Chen
  • Patent number: 11871811
    Abstract: A rapid-entry shoe having an elastic element to enlarge a foot opening of the rapid-entry shoe and also having a stabilizer to prevent a rear portion of the rapid-entry shoe from collapsing downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: FAST IP, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Pratt, Craig Cheney
  • Patent number: 11871812
    Abstract: A cushioning element for an article of footwear includes a bladder having a first barrier layer and a second barrier layer joined together along a seam to define a chamber and a support element disposed within the chamber and having a support member and a plurality of flexible support legs each extending from a first end attached to the support member to a second end disposed between the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer within the seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Lee D. Peyton
  • Patent number: 11871813
    Abstract: An article of footwear with an upper including a ribbon structure is disclosed. The ribbon structure comprises ribbon sections running in at least two different directions. Ribbon sections are connected at nodes that may move substantially independently of other nodes. The ribbon structure can provide strength along one of the directions and may simultaneously remain slack in the other direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom Luedecke
  • Patent number: 11871814
    Abstract: To provide an insole-type electronic device that can be used in a location distant from a control unit and has small power consumption, the insole-type electronic device includes a first insole including a first sensor and a second insole including a second sensor. The first sensor acquires first sensor data relating to a biological activity of a first foot and the second sensor acquires second sensor data relating to a biological activity of a second foot. The first insole includes a first-sensor-data transmitter transmitting the first sensor to the second insole. The second insole includes a first-sensor-data receiver receiving the first sensor data, and a data processor processing the first sensor data and the second sensor data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yuuki Momokawa
  • Patent number: 11871815
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a shoe with an air pump device bellows which is arranged in the heel region, wherein an upper (2), a midsole (3), and an outsole (4) are first provided. The lower face (32) of the midsole (3) has a recess (36) for forming a cavity for the bellows and a surface which surrounds the recess on all sides and which comprises a surface profile, and the upper face (41) of the outsole (4) has a surface with a surface profile which complements the surface profile of the lower face of the midsole. The horizontal extension of the upper face (41) of the outsole (4) and of a sole section (22) of the upper (2) is greater than the horizontal extension of the midsole (3) such that the outsole (4) and the upper (2) protrude beyond the centered midsole (3) on all sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: ATMOS airwalk ag
    Inventors: Wilhelm Möhlmann, Jens Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11871816
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a releasable fastener having two portions that slide together to affix two portions of an article. For example, the two portions may include an elongated rail that slides into an elongated slot or tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly D. Baschak, Kyle Schepke
  • Patent number: 11871817
    Abstract: The present invention provides a buckle lock includes a lock member and a buckle base which are able to be inserted and locked to each other. The buckle base includes a lock portion and a release button, and the lock portion includes at least one locking mechanism. It is characterized in that when the locking mechanism is in a locked state, the lock member can still be inserted into the buckle base and the lock connection is completed immediately after completing the locking action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventor: Kuo-Kuang Pan
  • Patent number: 11871818
    Abstract: Folding buckle clasp (1) designed to be attached to two bracelet strands or to a one-piece bracelet at two locations on the latter, comprising: —a first clasp element (3); —a second clasp element (7) hinged to said first element (3) via a hinge (9); —a locking system designed to keep said clasp in a folded-up state and to make it possible to put said clasp into an unfolded state in response to an action by a user; the locking system having —a spring-loaded pin (19) comprising a tubular body (19a) and at least one retractable stud (25) protruding axially from the tubular body (19a), said retractable stud (25) being subjected to a return force (F) that tends to keep said retractable stud (25) in an extended position, said pin (19) being situated in said first clasp element (3); —a cover (11) that is fastened to said second clasp element (7) and comprises at least one opening (27) having a shape corresponding to the retractable stud (25), said opening (27) being made in an inner face (11a) of the cover (11) and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: CARTIER INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventor: Romain Chaillet
  • Patent number: 11871819
    Abstract: An earring or brooch back for receiving a post includes a housing having a bottom shell and a top shell. The bottom shell and the top shell are provided with mutually aligned openings for forming a passage for the post. A first and a second pressing element are positioned between the bottom shell and the top shell, and the first pressing element is provided with a first stop for the post and a first protruding part which protrudes from the housing. The passage lies between the first stop and the first protruding part, and the second pressing element is provided with a second stop for the post and with a second protruding part which protrudes from the housing. The passage lies between the second stop and the second protruding part, and at least one spring is provided for spring-mounting the first and second pressing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventor: Giovanni Daems
  • Patent number: 11871820
    Abstract: In one aspect, an electronic device for promoting proper use of a walking aid during lower extremity injury rehabilitation comprises at least one load sensor configured to measure a load on the walking aid. A memory stores rehabilitation program data defining at least one time interval of a rehabilitation period and, for each time interval, a target load for the walking aid during the time interval. A currently operative time interval of the at least one time interval of the rehabilitation period is identified. Data is received, from the load sensor(s), indicative of a dynamic load on the walking aid during a patient step. Based upon the received data, a peak load upon the walking aid during the patient step is determined. A user notification indicating that the peak load is non-compliant with the target load for the walking aid for the currently operative time interval is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventor: Illia Popov
  • Patent number: 11871821
    Abstract: A universal case for an electronic tablet device is disclosed comprising a rectangular sectioning panel having a front surface and an unobstructed center portion, the sectioning panel divided into four quadrants by projections at intervals along the center lines of the sectioning panel, and a tablet holding assembly comprising four separate quadrant pieces having tablet gripping members, the pieces configured to fit within the sectioning panel quadrants where quadrant pieces diagonally opposite each other are joined by elastic members which permit the quadrant pieces to elastically separate to accommodate a particular tablet device while urging the pieces toward the center thereby providing a secure fit for the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED STATES LUGGAGE COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Adam Courter, Hayley Lawson
  • Patent number: 11871822
    Abstract: A blister package for a contact lens is provided. A deformable slider supporting a lens is movable via pull-tab or hinge to lift the contact lens out of a lens well. The deformable slider can include a hinge connected to a flexible peel-away top of the blister package or connected to a pull tab that can be pulled to pull taut the deformable slider. A blister package is also provided that includes a hinged shell having a lateral opening opposite the hinge, and a deformable slider that is folded over onto itself and seals both a top chamber and a bottom chamber. By pulling a tongue of the deformable slider, which extends from the lateral opening, the deformable slider can be removed from the closed shell and the closed shell can be opened enabling access to the contact lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Sarah Almond, Carlos Ortiz, Gary Hunt, Mike Nelson, Russell Beard, Hayley Maynard, Thomas Harkin, Pauline Gavelle
  • Patent number: 11871823
    Abstract: A novel thermally insulated enclosure includes an insulated wall and a magnet assembly coupled thereto for mounting the insulated enclosure to ferromagnetic structures. In a particular embodiment, the magnet assembly includes a plurality of magnets coupled to the insulated wall. In another particular embodiment, the magnet assembly is a removable magnetic device that can be connected and disconnected from the insulated enclosure. In another particular embodiment, the magnet assembly is a removable magnet carrier that can be incorporated into the structure of the insulated enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventor: Lewis William James, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11871824
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a carrier bag is provided. The carrier bag includes an outer mesh configured to have a seal. The outer mesh is configured to have a set of holes along an outer surface are of the outer mesh. The carrier bag includes an inner liner configured to be waterproof. The inner liner is within an interior surface area of the outer mesh. The inner liner is configured to be penetrated by hollow nails of an injection mechanism of a carrier box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
    Inventor: Lorraine N. Mordi
  • Patent number: 11871825
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a reconfigurable bag which can form a variety of bags, handbags and purses. With all of the demands of busy lives, women today need to have a variety of bags and purses. Women need a clutch for evening use, a large purse for taking to work, a smaller purse for daytime outings, and a briefcase or computer bag. A reconfigurable bag as disclosed herein would help to eliminate these issues by providing a bag that can be converted to a variety of bags and purses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventor: Rania Salibi
  • Patent number: 11871826
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for styling hair using an apparatus preferably shaped as a hand having finger like elements that are flexible and can be separated from each so that a strand of hair can be inserted in between two of the finger like elements so that the strand is held in place as its being braided. The apparatus is mounted on a base with a clamp for securing the apparatus to a chair, table or other surface to keep the apparatus in place during the braiding of each strand of hair being braided. In another embodiment the apparatus can have three flexible elements that are generally upwardly extending from supporting surface such as a hand like or other structure so that two strands can be placed in between the places between the two end elements and the middle element for braiding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventor: Stasha Mabatano-Harris
  • Patent number: 11871827
    Abstract: An attachment for a hair dryer configured to receive airflow from the hair dryer and redirect the airflow generally includes a connector housing extending along an axis, an inlet end, an outlet end, and a channel wall. The inlet end defines an inlet for the airflow to enter the attachment in a first direction parallel to the axis of the connector housing. The outlet end defines a slot-shaped outlet for the airflow to exit the attachment in a direction not parallel to the first direction. The channel wall defines a hair receiving channel and extends at least partly around the hair receiving channel such that hair within the hair receiving channel is contacted by the channel wall, wherein the channel wall extends downflow from the outlet end in a direction not parallel to the first direction and is configured to direct the airflow along a length of hair within the hair receiving channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Jay William Kuzia, Michael John deGrood
  • Patent number: 11871828
    Abstract: An attachment including a casing having an air inlet for receiving an airflow from a hair styling apparatus, a hair engaging member, supported by the casing, and adapted to move relative to the casing between a first position and a second position under the action of an over-centre mechanism. First and second airflow outlets are formed between the casing and the hair engaging member when the hair engaging member is in the first and second position, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Annmarie Rita Nicolson, Emma Victoria Carson, Robert Mark Brett Coulton, Stephen Benjamin Courtney
  • Patent number: 11871829
    Abstract: There is provided a cosmetic container that includes a head-massage function and that includes: a refill for containing a cosmetic liquid, a head-contact part that is attached to the refill, and that includes multiple projections, wherein the projections are arranged in one or more rows so that the projections disposed on the periphery of the head-contact part are higher than those disposed in the center of the head-contact part so that the projections form a curved shape, a case that detachably accommodates the refill inside the case, the case being slightly flattened in one direction in a plan view to form a jellyfish shape so as to enable the case's side to be gripped, an inner cap that accommodates the multiple projections so as to protect them, so that the inner cap prevents the cosmetic liquid from leaking out of the projections, a cap that accommodates the head-contact part and the inner cap so as to protect them, so that the cap holds in an upright state the refill, the head-contact part, and the case
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: P.G.C.D. Japan Inc.
    Inventor: Taihei Noda
  • Patent number: 11871830
    Abstract: A surface-mountable holder includes a rear surface adapted to be coupled with an affixing mechanism for mounting to an external surface. The surface-mountable holder further includes a front surface configured to magnetically secure a shaving razor. The front surface is adapted to receive an upper handle portion of the shaving razor. The upper handle portion is in close proximity to a razor portion of the shaving razor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Hlynur Vagn Atlason, Jason Bravman, Georgina Gooley
  • Patent number: 11871831
    Abstract: An automatic nail clipping device including a blade plate replaceably secured within a blade plate holder frame within a covering shell, an electronic motor driving a shaft which in turn rotates an extending cam element. The extending cam element engaging an oblong opening on a backside of the blade plate holder frame, raising and dropping the entire blade plate holder frame, and causing the blade in the blade plate to clip nails in a downward movement and return the blade plate to a ready elevated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas J. McMullen, Larry J. Gau, Steven N. Kisch
  • Patent number: 11871832
    Abstract: A modular cosmetic product is provided that includes a container defining a cavity, an insert, a bezel, and a cosmetic product pan. The insert is adapted to be disposed within the cavity of the container and is at least partially constructed from a magnetic material. The bezel is also adapted to be at least partially disposed within the cavity of the container, and includes at least one opening. The cosmetic product pan is adapted to retain a cosmetic product and is at least partially disposed within the at least one opening of the bezel. The cosmetic product pan is at least partially constructed from a magnetic material such that it is urged towards the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: ELC MANAGEMENT LLC
    Inventor: Yeon Jung Roh
  • Patent number: 11871833
    Abstract: A cosmetics container is disclosed, in particular a mascara container (400), whose components are a container part (401), a container cap (402), a wiper (436), which is inserted into a container neck disposed on a container part, and an applicator (403), which is connected to the container cap and passes through the wiper with a brush rod provided with an applicator brush on its free end. Material intersections, which are realised as detachable form-fit, detachable substance-to-substance or detachable force-fit connections, are formed least partially between the different or coinciding materials for separation purposes, a joining end (412) of the brush rod (411) being connected to an applicator holder (414) by way of a bayonet joint (413).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SEIDEL GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Silke Jesberg, Andreas Franz Christian Ritzenhoff, Michael Kurz
  • Patent number: 11871834
    Abstract: Embodiments of bag having a self-adjustable carrying strap system and methods to manufacture such a bag are generally described herein. Other embodiments that may be described and claimed include a golf bag having a self-adjustable carrying strap system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher E. Kalck, John A. Loudenslager
  • Patent number: 11871835
    Abstract: Devices and methods for providing an integrated belt assembly providing a tie-in point for a safety retention lanyard. In some embodiments, inner and outer belts are provided as coextensive and removably attached. The outer belt has a pass-through window to accommodate a rigger loop of the inner belt. In some embodiments, a method of equipping inner and outer belts is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Eagle Industries Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventors: Kory K Brown, Caitlin Barber, Don Gallo
  • Patent number: 11871836
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a hammock suspension structure is provided. The frame is light and foldable, and portable. This allows it to be taken to many different environments and provides a self-sufficient structure to enjoy a hammock once unfolded into its final shape from its folded, portable configuration. Furthermore, its unique design makes it particularly light and capable of supporting a high load (e.g., up to 250 kg), therefore allowing more than one person to utilize it at the same time. The hammock bed convertible allows a more defined transformation from bed to sofa configuration, and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventors: Amjad Kayyal, Sasha Boucicaut
  • Patent number: 11871837
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bag equipped with a deployable chair. The bag comprises: a main body unit having a space therein, a seating unit rotatably coupled to the main body unit and configured to rotate so as to provide a seating space, and a support unit configured to have a variable length from the main body unit toward the ground and support the seating space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventor: Yeonha Park
  • Patent number: 11871838
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include a heat brush with a handle and a base. The base includes a heating surface and a bristle that has a protrusion. The protrusion may have any of several structures. Other aspects are also described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: IBEAUTY BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Liam Ben-David, Zhi Yong Deng
  • Patent number: 11871839
    Abstract: A hair brush comprising an upper handle defining a cavity between a front surface and a back surface of the upper handle, a bristle cover positioned into the cavity and facing away from the front surface, wherein the bristle cover comprises a plurality of cavities, a bristle pad, wherein the bristle pad is positioned into the cavity and between the bristle cover and the back surface of the upper handle, a plurality of bristles positioned on the bristle pad, a brush body coupled to the bristle pad, wherein the brush body comprises a mechanical means for moving the plurality of bristles of the bristle pad through the plurality of cavities of the bristle cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: HUMANITY BRUSH LLC
    Inventor: Yi-Shu Chang
  • Patent number: 11871840
    Abstract: An injection-molded first component of an article, the first component including a sheath element formed from a pre-sheath element, the sheath element having a cavity and a recess extending from the cavity into a wall of the sheath element surrounding the cavity. The recess is formed by a through hole in the pre-sheath element and a lid element closing the through hole. The lid element is connected to the pre-sheath element with a plastic material injection-molded over at least a part of a parting line between the lid element and the pre-sheath element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Andreas Bresselschmidt, Jochen Ganninger, Benedikt Heil, Uwe Jungnickel, Joerg Kotitschke, Andreas Reuschenbach, Holger Schulz
  • Patent number: 11871841
    Abstract: The present invention provides a computer desk, including a desktop and a desktop supplementary board connected to the desktop using a turning device. The desktop is provided with an accommodating gap, and a display is mounted on the turning device. The desktop supplementary board, relative to the desktop, has a first position and a second position. When at the first position, the desktop supplementary board is in the accommodating gap, and the display stands upright on the desktop. When at the second position, the display is in the accommodating gap for ease of flat use, and the desktop supplementary board is located below the desktop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: HUIZHOU CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Baolei Yang, Weiwei Zheng
  • Patent number: 11871842
    Abstract: A foldable table includes a supporting frame, tabletop and auxiliary support. The supporting frame includes first and second mounting assemblies pivotally connected to each other. The tabletop includes first and second panels coupled with the first and second mounting assemblies such that the first and second panels are rotatable with respect to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position. The auxiliary support includes an auxiliary bar and one or more linking assemblies. The auxiliary bar is coupled with the supporting frame, and each of one or more linking assemblies is coupled with the first and second panels. When the first and second panels are in the unfolded position, each of the one or more linking assemblies abuts the auxiliary bar toward the first and second panels. As such, the auxiliary support provides support to the first and second panels and enhances stability of the foldable table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Inno-Sports Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kwan Jun Choi
  • Patent number: 11871843
    Abstract: A corner bracket may include first and second retainers configured to receive respective ends of first and second frame members, such that the first and second frame members are substantially perpendicular with respect to one another. The first and second retainers may include structural and sealing portions, wherein the structural portion includes a first material and the sealing portion includes a second material, with the first material being relatively more rigid than the second material, and the second material being relatively more elastic than the first material. The corner bracket may also include first and second exterior surfaces at least partially including the second material and first and second door panel interfaces configured to provide a seal between the first and second exterior surfaces and interior surfaces of first and second door panels in a closed position. The corner bracket may be incorporated into a frame for a cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Arash Abedijaberi, William Julius McPhil Giraud, Brian Duane Kingsbury, Robert Tomasz Klak, Przemyslaw Andrzej Kukian
  • Patent number: 11871844
    Abstract: Provided is a reinforcement beam for horizontal frames, the reinforcement beam being configured to be used in a prefabricated shelf that is fabricated with vertical frames and horizontal frames, the horizontal frames including a connection portion fastened to the vertical frames at end portions of the connection portion, and an abutment portion which is formed by folding the connection portion such that the abutment portion is formed integrally with the connection portion and which supports a support plate. The reinforcement beam for the horizontal frames includes a body portion in which a pulling portion configured to support a lower outer surface of the connection portion is provided on each of opposite ends of the body portion. The reinforcement beam for the horizontal frames prevents the horizontal frames from collapsing under a large load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SPEEDRACK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyo Sang Yoon, Yoon Ki Kim, Jae Koon Han, Jun Hyuk Lee